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Mayday

Mayday

2003Returning SeriesNext: Feb 2326 Seasons240 Episodes8.2TMDB
5DiscoverySky HistoryNational Geographic ChannelNational Geographic

Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.

Created by: André Barro, Bernard Vaillot
Season 5 · Episode 4

Dead Weight (Air Midwest Flight 5481)

Aired Apr 30, 2008at 10PM·45m

On 8 January 2003, Air Midwest Flight 5481 crashes into an aircraft hangar at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport seconds after takeoff on a flight to Greenville. All 21 people on board die, and one person on the ground is injured. Investigation showed that the pilots' controls had been improperly adjusted during maintenance, and that the aircraft was overloaded due to outdated formula for calculation of passenger weights.

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When did Mayday Season 5 Episode 4 air?

Mayday Season 5 Episode 4 aired on April 30, 2008 at 10 PM GMT.

How long is Mayday Season 5 Episode 4?

This episode runs for approximately 45 minutes.

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